New Delhi – Troops from eight nations including India and Pakistan aretaking part in a multilateral anti-terror military drill in Russia aimed atcountering the threat of international terrorism.
On Monday, over 100 Indian troops left for Russia to take part in ananti-terror exercise known as TSENTR-2019. It will be the first time thattroops from India and Pakistan have attempted to work together since almostcoming to blows in February.
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The 15-day-long military exercise under the flag of the China-backed ShanghaiCo-operation Organisationlink(SCO)is taking place in the Russian city of Orenburg.
“The exercise aims at evolving drills of the participating armies andpracticing them in the fight against the scourge of international terrorismthereby ensuring military security in the strategic Central Asian region,”the Indian Army said in a statement.
Apart from host Russia, military contingents from India, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan will also beparticipating in the event.
TSENTR 2019 will focus on counter-terror operations, repelling air strikes,reconnaissance operations, and defensive measures. There will also be asecond part of the exercise devoted to offensive operations. -Sputnik